Environmental, Health and Safety Representative

About The Role

Support company’s efforts to maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety (EHS) program expectations and applicable federal, state and local regulations, and company policies and procedures. Support and maintain the site’s EHS Management System (ISO 14001 & ISO 45001) program and registrations. This role requires the ability to gather and analyze data, then use it to develop recommendations and educate employees on specific EHS matters.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
  
  

Responsibilities To Anticipate For This Role

• Collect, manage and report EHS data for periodic EHS regulatory documents and metrics
• Maintain EHS management system (ISO 14001 & ISO 45001) documents, internal audits, and related processes and program elements
• Support EHS risk assessments related to jobs performed by employees, and develop and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Perform studies to monitor and assess employees' exposure to health risks, and to measure effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies and procedures
• Taking samples and measurements for Industrial Hygiene purposes and reporting results and recommendations
• Support and assist others (managers, employees, etc.) to complete their safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, follow safety rules, etc.)
• Support EHS compliance inspections and audits, enforce EHS policies and regulations, and ensure corrective actions are monitored and documented
• Support waste management and disposal activities and ensure compliance with applicable RCRA and DOT requirements
• Be familiar with Michigan EGLE and EPA air emission permitting requirements and processes
• Support air emission monitoring and reporting activities and ensure compliance with applicable Michigan EGLE and EPA air permit requirements
• Be familiar with and support SARA Title III reporting requirements
• Be familiar with OSHA Fall Protection requirements and support GDLS’ program compliance activities
• Be familiar with Michigan’s Industrial Stormwater Management requirements and certifications; Ability to achieve Stormwater Operator certificate
• Complete, document and submit required EHS reports and recordkeeping information as necessary
• Maintain SHC environmental permits
• Maintain current knowledge of environmental, occupational health and safety and material transportation legislation.
• Perform Contractor / Service Provider Safety Briefings (EHSI C-9)
• Support the investigation of incidents including HAZMAT spills/releases, employee injuries and near-miss incidents. Monitor closure of effective corrective / preventive actions, as assigned
• Review SDS for new materials for approval for use within GDLS (EHSI I-03)
• Support state and federal agencies such as State Environmental agencies, EPA (MI-EGLE, GLWA), OSHA (MIOSHA), NRC, DOT inspections and information requests
• Support respirator fit tests (EHSI E-03)
• Develop, deliver and support EHS / Safety Talks and campaigns
• Perform other EHS-related duties, as assigned
• Position may require short-term travel to other GDLS CONUS locations.
  
  

Qualifications Sought

• Bachelor’s degree and/or certification in an EHS related field
• Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred
• 5+ years work experience in similar role.
• Proficient knowledge of relevant laws, policies and procedures including CAA, RCRA, CWA and other related laws and regulations
• RCRA and DOT Training certificates
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and work well with others in order to manage projects, meetings, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with a high consideration to detail and the ability to work independently as well as in a group environment.
• Must be able to be entrusted with confidential information.
• Familiar working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, cloud-based systems, networking, and e-mail programs
• Ability to detect and solve problems effectively
• Ability to work effectively even under pressure
• Expert time management skills
  
  

Additional Information / Desired Experience

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in an office environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk 25% of the time, stand 25% of the time and sit 50% of the time.
• Must be able to satisfy GDLS’ Military Vehicle Safe Work Requirements criteria including Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR) for vehicle entry.
• Position may require travel to other GDLS CONUS locations.
• In the course of on-site work and during facility visits, employee will be working around military vehicles, powered industrial trucks and hazardous chemicals and waste.
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Employee will use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus
  
  

Core Competencies

The EHS Representative must possess a high level of the following competencies in order to be successful in this position.

Leadership / Sharing the Safety Vision

• The EHS Representative requires the ability to communicate and share the tone for safety at GDLS.
• The EHS Representative will lead by example and seeks out opportunities and techniques to further this goal.
• The EHS Representative uses persuasion to gain the support and cooperation from stakeholders, superiors, colleagues, subordinates and other parties to achieve a desired course of action consistent with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
  
  

EHS Scientific and Technical Expertise

• The EHS Representative actively seeks out and improves, health & safety and regulatory knowledge.
• The EHS Representative works with leadership to analyze and prioritize critical problems accurately and quickly; and is highly collaborative.
• The EHS Representative works with leadership to analyze data, recognize meaningful test results, interpret results, and present the results in an appropriate way to different types of audiences.
  
  

Time Management

• The EHS Representative needs to use time to their advantage, needs to be able to manage a variety of given tasks, avoid procrastination, prioritize tasks in line with regulatory, department, company deadlines and goals. This includes day-to-day tasks, multi-phase projects, and investigations, along with internal and external customer requests.
  
  

Communication

• Effective communication is a critical skill for the EHS Representative in order to communicate applicable Safety and Health regulatory requirements and company policies, procedures, work instructions, and much more.
  
  

Task Oriented

• The EHS Representative is a task driven position. This means the position is dedicated to fulfilling the tasks required of the EHS Department. For example: Timely completion of tasks that align with GDLS goals; implements reliable, effective metrics to measure outcomes; models accountability; thinks of innovative ways to spread awareness of Company and EHS Policies and best practices.
  
  

Environment

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.